Reginald Lucas, 21, of Gretna was hit in the head during the shooting. His injuries were considered serious, Fortunato said. Andrew Johnson, 19, of Terrytown was shot in the leg. His injuries were not life-threatening.

Ryan Jackson, 21, of Gretna, who drove Lucas and Johnson to West Jefferson Medical Center after the shooting, told deputies someone in a small, white vehicle pulled up next to his car and opened fire moments after he pulled away from a lounge in the 3700 block of the Westbank Expressway when he saw a "disturbance."

Investigators could not immediately say if the victims were involved in the altercation at the lounge.

Anyone with information about this shooting should contact the JPSO homicide division at 504.364.5300 or Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or 877.903.7867.